Holly, Jolly, and Oh So Naughty (Festive Flames)

Daddy, it’s Christmas…

Seven years ago, I had a steamy fling with a gorgeous med student. Three weeks of pure bliss. He set my heart on fire. I thought we had something real. Then he vanished without a trace.

Now he’s back in my small town. Walking into my parents’ inn like he owns the place. Looking even more delicious than I remember. And he needs a fake girlfriend.

God, what was I thinking saying yes? Now we’re playing couple at charity events. Getting snowed in at my bakery. Making out like teenagers under the mistletoe. Creating memories that feel dangerously real.

His touch still sets me ablaze. His kisses still make me weak. But I’ve got a secret bigger than Santa’s gift list… Our six-year-old daughter.

The same daughter who just called him “Daddy” at the Christmas festival. In front of everyone. The same daughter I never told him about.

Now he’s storming out into the snow. Leaving me and our daughter behind. Again.

Will this Christmas miracle end in heartbreak? Or will Santa finally deliver the family we’ve always dreamed of?

Sometimes the best presents come wrapped in secrets… And second chances come with a price.

Author’s Note: A steamy small-town Christmas romance featuring a single mom, a secret baby, fake dating, and a doctor who never stopped loving the one who got away.